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New Zealand is part of Oceania and consists of two major islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.

New Zealand is slighly bigger than the UK and slighly smaller than Germany - it has approximately the size of the state of Colorado, USA.

The two islands are usually referred to as the North- and the South Island.
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Mass haka to attempt Guinness World Record
Put a bunch of rugby- ...  ...>>

American Express Queenstown Winterfestival 2010
Winter Starts Here!  There is plenty to get excited about as the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party,  the American Express Queenstown Winterfestival gets into it from June 25th to July 4th. ...  ...>>

Snow Season Update South Island
Coronet Peak/The Remarkables There will be more fun for novice skiers and riders on the slopes of Coronet Peak this winter thanks to a significant upgrade of the ‘Big Easy’ novice area which includes a bew state- ...  ...>>

Milford Discovery Centre
The spectacular Milford Discovery Centre had its final panelling choppered into Milford Sound last week, signalling the final stages of a $300,000 refurbishment and structural redevelopment. ...  ...>>

Cookie Times comes to Queenstown
New Zealand icon Cookie Time is on countdown to opening the world’s first Cookie Bar in Queenstown. ...  ...>>

Houston, Texas, Air Connection to New Zealand
New Zealand will soon be a step closer for thousands of Americans with the announcement of a new direct daily Continental Airlines flight from Houston to Auckland. ...  ...>>

Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World, on the shores of Lake Wanaka
(17 May 2010) A quirky New Zealand attraction – Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World, on the shores of Lake Wanaka – has landed in an international list of weird tourist attractions. ...  ...>>

Tuatara busy breeding in New Zealand
(13 May 2010) Some of New Zealand’s oldest inhabitants are creating headlines with their unexpected breeding habits – proving there’s life in the old fossils yet. ...  ...>>

New Zealand-born Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe is the 2404th star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
(14 Apr 2010)  Russell Crowe joins Hollywood Walk of Fame The ceremony to honour Crowe with the coveted star took place yesterday (13. ...  ...>>

Bluff Oyster Festival, Southland, in May
22 May 2010 – Oyster lovers head for Bluff. ...  ...>>

Date / Time (DST)

(Date/Time in 24h format)
New Zealand:
Sun, 01-Aug-2010, 19:29:04
Is currently DST? NO
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New York, Washington D.C., Miami:
Sun, 01-Aug-2010, 3:29:04
Is currently DST? YES

London, Lisbon, Dublin:
Sun, 01-Aug-2010, 8:29:04
Is currently DST? YES
Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic encounter & Underwater World
Scuba Diving with Sharks... Swimming with Stingrays... and much more.
For more information visit kellytarltons.co.nz
Volcanoes, ongoing
The Auckland War Memorial Museum has a new and exciting permanent gallery, Volcanoes. Learn about Auckland's volcanoes, and then take the opportunity to visit the real thing. Auckland Museum

Auckland Bridge Climb
Climb over the Harbour Bridge to see Auckland from a different angle.
Auckland Bridge Climb takes you on a 1 ½ hour adventure on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A tour guide leads the experience and describes the history of the bridge and the city as you walk across.
Enjoy amazing views of the harbour with its many islands, the volcanic landscape of Auckland, the city and the wider region.
The Auckland Bridge Climb is $65 for adults, $45 for children and $150 for a family of two adults and two children.
For more information visit ajhackett.com

+++ Steepest Road in the world +++
New Zealand is home to the steepest public street in the world. Baldwin Street in Dunedin has a gradient of 1 in 2.86 at its steepest section, a 38% grade, and is officially recognized in the Guinness Book of Records.



+++ Nature - Wildlife Tours +++
Seal Coast Safari Pairs / Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Two of Wellington’s most prominent eco-tourism companies offer great tours encouraging people to experience wildlife in the Wellington area.
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+++ Capital Wellington, also known as the Café capital +++
New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, also known as the café capital. With more than 300 cafes and restaurants in the inner city area, which spans only 2km (1.24 miles) in diameter, Wellington has the highest concentration of eating establishments in New Zealand. Award-winning restaurants include Icon restaurant (chef Peter Thornley) in Te Papa - New Zealand’s national museum. A sample menu is available at the Te Papa website.
Read more: Wellington CityGuide Portal


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